Glancing and Stopping Behavior of Motorcyclists and Car Drivers at Intersections
For the past decade, motorcycle fatalities have risen while other motor vehicle fatalities have declined. Many motorcycle fatalities occurred within intersections after a driver failed to see a motorcyclist. However, little is known about the behavior of motorcyclists when they negotiate an intersection. A study was undertaken to compare the behavior at intersections of an experienced group of motorcyclists when they were operating a motorcycle with their behavior when they were driving a car. Each participant navigated a course through low-volume, open roads. Participants wore eye-tracking equipment to record eye-glance information, and the motorcycle and car were instrumented with an onboard accelerometer and Global Positioning System apparatus. Results showed that participants were more likely to make last glances toward the direction of the most threatening traffic before they made a turn when they were driving a car than when they were riding a motorcycle. In addition, motorcyclists were less likely to come to a complete stop at a stop sign than car drivers. These results suggested that motorcyclists were exposing themselves to unnecessary risk. Specifically, motorcyclists frequently failed to make proper glances and practice optimal riding techniques. The behavior of the motorcyclists was compared with the current Motorcycle Safety Foundation curriculum. The results suggested that threat-response and delayed-apex techniques should be added to the training curriculum.
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Authors:
- Muttart, Jeffrey W
- Peck, Louis R
- Guderian, Steve
- Bartlett, Wade
- Ton, Lisa P
- Kauderer, Chris
- Fisher, Donald L
- Manning, Joseph E
- Publication Date: 2011
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 81-88
- Monograph Title: Highway and Traffic Safety: Vehicles, Behavior, and Roundabouts
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
- Issue Number: 2265
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automobile drivers; Behavior; Eye movements; Intersections; Motorcyclists; Risk taking
- Uncontrolled Terms: Glance behavior
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01337878
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 9780309223027
- Report/Paper Numbers: 11-0721
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Apr 27 2011 7:20AM